List of PC-FX games

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The PC-FX console

The PC-FX is a 32-bit home video game console developed and designed by NEC that was only released in Japan on 23 December 1994. It is the successor to the PC Engine, also known as TurboGrafx-16 in North America and TurboGrafx in Europe. The following list contains all of the games released for the PC-FX.

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Announced in late 1993 and released just a few weeks after the PlayStation and a month after the Sega Saturn in the region, [1] [2] the PC-FX is unique among fifth generation consoles for its computer-like design, full motion video capabilities, and lack of a 3D graphics processor. [3] [4] The system was discontinued in early 1998 and sold only 400,000 units over its lifetime. [5] It was also NEC's last home video game console released to market. The launch titles were Battle Heat!, Sotsugyō II: Neo Generation FX and Team Innocent: The Point of No Return, with its final game released being First Kiss Story .

Games

Listed here are all 62 [a] officially released PC-FX games.

TitleGenre(s)Developer(s)Publisher(s)Release date
Aa! Megami-sama! Visual Novel HuneX NEC Home Electronics 12 December 1997
Akazukin Cha-Cha: Osawagase! Panic Race! Board gameNEC Home ElectronicsNEC Home Electronics25 October 1996
Albarea no OtomeAdventure, SimulationGimmick House, Magical CraftNEC Home Electronics27 June 1997
Angelique Special Adventure, Dating simKoeiNEC Home Electronics22 December 1995
Angelique Special 2 Adventure, Dating sim Koei NEC Home Electronics20 December 1996
Angelique: Tenkū no Requiem Role-playing gameKoeiNEC Home Electronics2 April 1998
Anime Freak FX: Vol.1Non-Game, CompilationHuneXNEC Home Electronics12 August 1995
Anime Freak FX: Vol.2Non-Game, CompilationHuneXNEC Home Electronics22 December 1995
Anime Freak FX: Vol.3Non-Game, CompilationHuneXNEC Home Electronics5 April 1996
Anime Freak FX: Vol.4Non-Game, CompilationHuneXNEC Home Electronics28 February 1997
Anime Freak FX: Vol.5Non-Game, CompilationHuneXNEC Home Electronics29 August 1997
Anime Freak FX: Vol.6Non-Game, CompilationHuneXNEC Home Electronics27 February 1998
Battle Heat!Fighting Hudson Soft Hudson Soft23 December 1994
Blue Breaker: Ken yori mo Hohoemi oRole-playing gameHuneXNEC Home Electronics27 September 1996
Boundary Gate: Daughter of KingdomRole-playing game Pack-In-Video, Polestar, Studio OXNEC Home Electronics24 January 1997
Can Can Bunny Extra DXVisual novel Cocktail Soft Cocktail Soft, NEC Home Electronics27 September 1996
Chip Chan Kick!ActionCustom Co., Ltd.NEC Home Electronics13 September 1996
Chōjin Heiki Zeroigar Shoot 'em upFupac, Sugeiya Ltd., Winds Co., Ltd.NEC Home Electronics8 August 1997
Cocktail PackCompilationCocktail SoftNEC Home Electronics26 November 1997
Comic RoadLife simulationStudio OffsideNEC Home Electronics26 September 1997
Cutie Honey FX AdventureData WestNEC Home Electronics5 November 1995
Der Langrisser FX Strategy, Tactical role-playing gameCrosstalk Inc., NCS Corporation NEC Home Electronics26 April 1996
Dragon Knight 4 Role-playing game, Strategy ELF Corporation NEC Avenue 28 March 1997
Dōkyūsei 2 Dating simELF CorporationNEC Avenue8 August 1996
Farland Story FXStrategy, Tactical role-playing game Technical Group Laboratory NEC Home Electronics8 November 1996
Fire Woman: Matoi-gumiDating Sim, AdventureHuneX Tokuma Shoten Publishing 20 December 1996
First Kiss Story Visual novelHuneXNEC Home Electronics24 April 1998
Fushigi no Kuni no Angelique Board gameKoeiNEC Home Electronics11 October 1996
Ginga Ojōsama Densetsu Yuna FX: Kanashimi no Sirene Adventure, Visual novel Red Entertainment, Will Co., Ltd.Hudson8 March 1996
J.B. Harold Blue Chicago Blues Adventure, Visual novel Riverhillsoft NEC Home Electronics22 March 1996
Kishin Dōji Zenki FX: Vajra Fight Action, Beat 'em upHudson SoftHudson Soft22 December 1995
Kokū Hyōryū NirgendsAdventure, Combat flight simulation Micro Cabin NEC Home Electronics28 June 1996
Konpeki no Kantai Turn-based strategyMicro CabinNEC Home Electronics31 March 1995
Last Imperial PrinceAction, Role-playing gameNihon ApplicationNEC Home Electronics14 March 1997
Lunatic Dawn FXRole-playing game Artdink NEC Home Electronics24 November 1995
Mahjong Gokū TenjikuBoard gameChat NoirNEC Home Electronics24 March 1995
Makeruna! Makendō Z Role-playing game Fill-in-Cafe, Sugeiya Ltd.NEC Home Electronics20 March 1998
Megami Tengoku IILife simulationHuneXNEC Home Electronics26 July 1996
Minimum NanonicAdventure, Visual novelPolestar, Studio OXNEC Home Electronics24 October 1997
Miraculum: The Last RevelationRole-playing gameRayForce Inc.NEC Home Electronics29 March 1996
Ojōsama SōsamōAdventure, PuzzleFill-in-Cafe, HeadroomNEC Home Electronics31 May 1996
Pachio-kun FX: Maboroshi no Shima DaikessenCasinoCoconuts Japan EntertainmentNEC Home Electronics22 September 1995
Pia Carrot e Yōkoso Dating Sim, Eroge, Visual novelHuneXCocktail Soft, NEC Home Electronics23 May 1997
Power DoLLS FX Strategy Kogado Studio NEC Home Electronics23 February 1996
Return to Zork Adventure Activision, Data WestNEC Home Electronics27 May 1995
Ruruli Ra RuraPlatform, PuzzleNEC Home ElectronicsNEC Home Electronics20 February 1998
Shanghai: The Great Wall PuzzleActivisionASK Kodansha15 March 1996
Sotsugyō II: Neo Generation FXLife simulationHeadroom, Riverhillsoft, Tenky Co., Ltd.NEC Home Electronics23 December 1994
Sotsugyō: Graduation RealLife simulationHeadroomNEC Avenue, NEC Home Electronics16 January 1998
Sparkling FeatherTurn-based strategyHuneXNEC Home Electronics25 April 1997
Super Power League FXSportsHudson SoftHudson Soft26 April 1996
Super Real Mahjong PVBoard game SETA Corporation Naxat Soft 29 March 1996
Team Innocent: The Point of No ReturnAction, AdventureHudson SoftHudson Soft23 December 1994
Tekipaki: Working Love FXAdventure, Life simulationStudio OffsideNEC Home Electronics27 March 1998
Tenchi Muyō!: Ryō-ōki FX Adventure, Visual novel AIC Spirits, TamTam NEC Interchannel 12 July 1996
Tengai Makyō: Dennō Karakuri Kakutōden Fighting Produce, Red EntertainmentHudson Soft28 July 1995
Tokimeki Card Paradise: Koi no Royal Straight FlushCasinoSonnet Computer EntertainmentSonnet Computer Entertainment26 January 1996
Tonari no Princess Rolfee!Adventure, Life simulationFupac, Winds Co., Ltd.NEC Home Electronics25 July 1997
Voice ParadiseAdventure, EducationalASK-Kodansha, Fill-in CafeNEC Home Electronics17 May 1996
Wakusei Kōgekitai: Little CatsSimulation, Strategy Family Soft NEC Home Electronics4 July 1997
Zen-Nihon Joshi Pro Wrestling: Queen of Queens Fighting, SportsHuneXNEC Home Electronics24 March 1995
Zoku Hatsukoi Monogatari: Shūgaku RyokōDating Sim, Adventure, Visual novel Tokuma Shoten Intermedia, Winds Co., Ltd.NEC Home Electronics6 June 1996

Notes

  1. This number is always up to date by this script.

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